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Waste & Recycling

Waste, recycling and organics management is an essential service that the City of Lethbridge is proud to provide to our community. The City offers both residential and commercial waste management to customers within the City of Lethbridge.

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Waste Wizard

Waste Wizard

Not sure where to throw away a particular item or which cart to put out on collection day? Ask the Waste Wizard!
Residential recycling collection

Residential Collection

Residential garbage, recyclables and organics are emptied weekly based on a zone collection schedule.
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Lethbridge Loop App

Want to stay up-to-date and in the loop? There’s an app for that!
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Residential Rates

Review our current rates for residential waste, recycling and organics collection.
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Large Item Service

Lethbridge offers a way to dispose of unwanted, bulky household waste such as couches, mattresses, household furnishings and more.

Waste and Environment News

  • 2025 Easter weekend service level changes

    Friday, April 18 is Good Friday and Monday, April 21 is Easter Monday. The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes.
  • Compost compartments
    Coulee Compost

    Chemical composition of the Category "A" Soil Supplement produced by the City of Lethbridge Waste & Recycling Centre.
  • Compost compartments
    Recycled Aggregate Sales

    ​The City of Lethbridge recycles concrete, asphalt, porcelain and brick & block into aggregate products. Recycled aggregate products are available for sale to private contractors and the public.
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    Keep batteries out of your carts

    The City of Lethbridge’s Waste and Environment department is reminding residents to keep batteries out of the waste collection carts following two recent incidents.
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Waste Wizard

Not sure where to throw away a particular item? Ask the Waste Wizard! Use the Waste Wizard to:

  • Search by item name to learn which bin to put it in.
  • Get up-to-date collection schedules and information.
  • Set collection reminder notifications.

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